Hello!
I’m growing Brandywine Pink tomatoes, and I’m unsure when I should harvest. I’ve been holding my breath, hoping that I can enjoy the fruits of my labor before the fat greedy neighborhood squirrels get to them.
Additionally, we had strong winds a couple weeks ago that sadly snapped one of the branches with 2 medium-sized but fully green tomatoes attached. To my shock and delight, they actually started to ripen on the counter before I got around to making fried green tomatoes.
So, how do these look? Is the one outside ready to pick? Are the ones on the counter ready to eat?
I’m obviously a total novice here! 😅 Not only is this my first gardening season, but I’ve also pretty much only eaten grocery store tomatoes before.
Extra information: Zone 5b (Upstate NY). Lowest and highest temperatures on the weekly forecast are 42 and 80 Fahrenheit.
Thanks in advance!! You guys have been super helpful so far.
by MySimsAreSuccessful
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By the way, this is what the ones on my counter looked like when I first brought them inside.
https://preview.redd.it/njze37dydqpf1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4c023b6635cdbd46867e91b81c227282d069970d
Yes, but it isn’t ripe yet. It can finish ripening off the vine, inside.
Our robins would of already helped themselves to that guy. I snip at the first sign of blush. They don’t get any sweeter ripening on the vine.
Always harvest at the first sign of blush and let ripen on the counter. By leaving it on the plant, it invites pests and won’t develop any additional flavor.
YES!! two or three days ago…
If you have tree rat problems, I would pick them at about 1/4 blush…
She’s perfect! I would have picked a little while ago and let it ripen on the counter